Gibson Electric Les Paul Standard 60s Figured Top Unburst Original
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The essentials to know about the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s guitar
The essentials to know about the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s guitar
- "Sixties" look and feel: solid mahogany body, AA figured maple top and Slim Taper neck profile for a fast feel.
- 60s Burstbucker pickups with AlNiCo V magnets: vintage tone, clear attack and great dynamics.
- Classic Gibson hardware: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminum stop bar tailpiece for excellent tuning stability and generous sustain.
- Premium finishing: glossy nitrocellulose lacquer and cream/gold details faithful to the Les Paul tradition.
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Essential Information About the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Guitar
- Sixties Look and Spirit: solid mahogany body, AA figured maple top, and Slim Taper neck profile for a fast feel.
- 60s Burstbucker Pickups with AlNiCo V magnets: vintage tone, clear attack, and great dynamics.
- Classic Gibson Hardware: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminum stopbar tailpiece for excellent tuning stability and generous sustain.
- Premium Finish: glossy nitrocellulose lacquer with cream/gold details faithful to the Les Paul tradition.
A Les Paul Standard Rooted in the 1960s Tradition
The Les Paul Standard '60s continues the legacy of models that shaped rock, blues, and pop history by embracing the aesthetic codes and playing sensations associated with Gibson's sixties productions. This version emphasizes authenticity: premium woods, meticulous finishes, and electronics designed to recapture the modernized "PAF-style" character while maintaining the simplicity and effectiveness of the Les Paul formula.
Who Is It For, and What Styles?
This electric guitar is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a versatile solid body capable of covering a wide range: expressive blues, powerful rock, melodic hard rock, as well as pop and indie thanks to fine volume and tone control. The Slim Taper profile facilitates fast runs and bends while remaining comfortable for rhythm playing.
The Sound
The combination of a mahogany body and a figured maple top is at the heart of the Les Paul sound: mahogany provides warmth, thickness, and sustain, while maple adds attack and definition to maintain clarity in saturation. The 60s Burstbucker pickups (AlNiCo V) deliver a lively vintage character: firm lows, present mids, and precise highs, with a great response to playing nuances. Hand wiring, audio taper potentiometers, and Orange Drop capacitors allow for sculpting brightness and exploring softer tones without losing the bite needed to cut through a mix.
Technical specifications
| Body material | mahogany | Fingerboard width at the end | 2.26" / 57.40 mm |
| Top | AA figured maple | Inlays | acrylic trapezoids |
| Chambered body | none | Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic |
| Finish | glossy nitrocellulose lacquer | Tuners | Grover Rotomatics with Kidney buttons |
| Material | mahogany | Pickguard | cream |
| Profile | Slim Taper | Control knobs | gold knobs with reflector and silver pointers |
| Scale length | 24.75" / 628.7 mm | Selector tip | amber |
| Fingerboard material | rosewood | Selector washer | cream |
| Fingerboard radius | 12" / 304.8 mm | Jack plate | cream |
| Number of frets | 22 | Neck pickup | 60s Burstbucker |
| Frets | Medium Jumbo | Bridge pickup | 60s Burstbucker |
| Nut material | Graph Tech | Controls | 2 volumes, 2 tones, and toggle switch (hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors) |
| Nut width | 1.695" / 43.05 mm | ||
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Purchase of a Gibson LP standart 60s ub. Very well finished guitar, no burrs or scratches... color side, magnificent.
The sound is great, very comfortable neck really a top guitar. Thanks Gibson for remaking beautiful guitars. (this has not always been the case) I really bought a nice legend.Automatically translated
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Arrived dirty and a volume button not pressed or even unscrewed, on something almost 3000 bucks thank you.
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great quality and sound, happy with Alma financing over 12 months
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Questions frequently asked
What tones do the 60s Burstbucker pickups offer?
The two 60s Burstbucker pickups with AlNiCo V magnets deliver firm lows, present mids, and precise highs. Their dynamic response allows for blues, rock, and hard rock tonalities.
Is the Slim Taper neck suitable for fast solos?
The Slim Taper profile, combined with the 24.75" (628.7 mm) scale length, facilitates fast runs and bends. The 12" radius fingerboard and 22 Medium Jumbo frets provide an ideal setup for both lead and rhythm playing.
What is the body composition of this Les Paul Standard 60s?
The construction features a solid mahogany body and an AA figured maple top. This combination offers warmth and sustain, with added attack and definition thanks to the maple.
How are the volume and tone controls configured?
The electronics include two volume controls, two tone controls, and a toggle switch. The wiring is hand-soldered with audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors, allowing precise adjustment of pickup brightness.
Is a case included with the Gibson Electric Les Paul Standard 60s Figured Top Unburst Original?
A hard case and a Gibson accessory kit are included.



